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Laser Recanalization of the Subclavian Vein
Author(s) -
HENRIKSON CHARLES A.,
ALEXANDER DIANA,
RINGEL RICHARD E.,
BRINKER JEFFERY A.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2006.00368.x
Subject(s) - medicine , subclavian vein , vein , laser , surgery , radiology , optics , catheter , physics
We report the use of a long wire and introducer as a rail for the laser recanalization of a chronically occluded subclavian vein following extraction of a fractured permanent pacing lead. This allowed new pacing leads to be placed through the previously occluded vessel.